Button



Patented May 26, 1925.

UNlTED STATEF JULIUS FISGHL. 01 N33??? YDRK, N. Y.

BUTTON.

Application filed December 4, 192a. Qerial No. 753,919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jumps Frsorrn, a citizen of the United .States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buttons, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to buttons and methods of manufacturing the same.

More particularly, the invention relates to the provision of novel shapes and methods of manufacture for loop. shank buttons which are adapted for use on garments, such as mens, ladies and childrens coats, dresses, garments and clothing, where a button ornamental in appearance, and the head of which will lie close to the garment surface so that the shank is invisible is highly desirable.

I am aware that loop shank buttons for uniforms, in which the head lies close to the garment have been proposed. These buttons have, however, beenmade with heads built up in sections or a'plurality of pieces, and have been necessarily of such large size due to the structure thereof, that theyhave found use only in uniforms or as large coat and like buttons and have not been available for the garments, as set forth above, to which my improved buttons are adaptable.

A further serious objection to the prior built up loop shank uniform buttons is that the expense of manufacture thereof is pro hibitive for garments in general, and the built up structure is mechanically unsuited for such general use.

I am also aware that loop shankbuttons with relatively small heads formed of one piece material, the shanks of which are secured by imbedding the ends of the loop in the material of the head have been provided. These buttons have however been of such shape as to be suitable only for use on shoes, gaiters, and like articles due to the fact that when sewed in place the protruding shank is plainly visible. lVhen used on garments these buttons hang downward and are unsightly in appearance.

In my improved buttons, I have overcome the objections above set forth to the use of the prior loop shank buttons for general garment use by providing a loop shank button with a one piece medium sized head which can be made of any size, shape or design desired. The head is provided with a special shaped back, and a loop shank of special proportions is riveted in the button head. By my improved method of forming these buttons, I am enabled to manufacture.

is a sectional view of a modified the button heads are formed.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the disc shown in Fig. i.

' Figures 6 and 7 show the split male forming die in open position with the wire to form the shank in position.

Figures 8 and 9 are views showing the male formation die closed and the disc interposed between the male and female die.

Figures 10 and 11 show the dies closed together to form the button.

The'improved button comprises a relatively flat head 1, or a head of any shape or pattern desired, made of cardboard, papier mach fiber or like material in which a loop shank is firmly imbedded, and is secured by having the ends thereof upset and flattened or riveted, flush with or just beneath the outer surface of the head. The material of the head, while soft and pliable, is pressed into the desired shape as the riveting or upsetting of the ends of the loop shank occur, and the back of the button is simultaneously dished inward in specially spaced depression 3. The simultaneous riveting and forming of the head is carried out under such. pressures that the head is pressed into a hardened compact unitary mass with the material securely packed and compressed around the upset ends of the loop shank. This effect is highly important in making a strong button.

A further special feature of the button is the shape into which the back is pressed and the relative length of the protruding shank with relation to the size of the head. The shank 2 protrudes slightly beyond the rear edge or rim. of the back of the button Fig. 4 is a plan view of a disc from which and just enough to permit a needle to he passed through the shank. To facilitate the sewing of the button rapidly and securely in place, the depression F3 is dished inward from as shown in Fig. 2 in such manner as to form a rela-, tively wide clearance for the needle, and is so shaped that the needle point will be gradually guided outward toward the button rim without interference by projections on the dished hack.

T his shape may be varied somewhat as for example by making the depression in the shape of curve, or as shown in Fig. 3, an additional central recess at with suitably sloping sides may he provided. The head of the button is of such diameter or size in proportion to the protrusion of the shank that when the button is sewed in place, the shank is hidden from view.

To form my improved button rapidly I have devised special methods of manut'ao ture. I prefer to use a split male die comprising halves 5 and 6. Halt (5 has formed integrally thereon a pin '7 igs 6 and 7) which when the die is closed fits into a slot 8 in half 5. In operation, a short straight piece of wire 9 otproper length to term the finished shank is inserted between the open halves of the male die as shown in Figures 6 and 7, and the die is closed as shown in Figures 8 and 9. Glosing the malei die in this manner bends wire 9 into a ti-shaped staple which is held securely in place. Depressions 10 are formed in the male die in such manner, that the desired form of depression in the back of the finished button is secured, and slot 8 and pin 7 areso proportioned with relation to depressions 10 that the proper protrusion of the shank beyond the button back is providedf A disc 11 of soft pliable cardboard, papier macho, fiber, or like material is then'interposei'l beyond the ends of the shank, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, and a female die provided with a recess 13 shaped to give the desired. for-m 0;"? button face is used to force disc 11 over the ends of the shank. As the die 12 moves toward the male die, it impacts against the ends or the shank causing these ends to he turned back, flattened and upset. The disc'll is then impacted or forced and compressed into hardened head of the proper shape as shown in Figures 10 and 11. The die 12 is now withdrawn, the halves 5 and 6 of the female die are separated, and the formed button is removed from pin 7-.

Thebutton is now preferably enameled, lacquered or painted to provide a suitable color and to cover the ends of the shank, it visible in the front o f the button. The button is complete.

Having described prefe red einbodimei-its of the invention, what is desired to be secured by Letters Patentand claimed as new is A garment button comprising a one piece head'of compressed material, shallow central depression in the back portion of said head shaped to guide the pointof a needle without substantial interference across the back of said head; a loop shank seated in said central depression and protruding slightly beyond the back of said head with the ends thereof flattened orupset adjacent the tront; surface of said head; thesi'ze of said head being so proportioned with relation to the amount ot' protrusion of said loop shank that when the but-ton is sewed to a garment said head will set close to the material and said shank wrlgl be invisible.

In testimony whereof, I aii'ix my signature.

JULIUS risonn. 

